Paved In Skin was an underground industrial band. The band itself (vox:Patrick McBride, bass:Dustin Blegstad, drums:Joseph Clouder and keys:John Bergin) released an EP entitled "Skin" and an album entitled "Box". Both are out of print. Martin Atkins' (from Pigface) Underground Inc. Records (formerly Invisible Records) released "Off" in 2002, which rounded up most of the tracks from the out of print EP and album, plus live tracks.
In 1994, Trust Obey released an album entitled "Fear and Bullets" which was limited to 1500 copies. The copies were distributed with signed and numbered copies of James O'Barr's comic book, The Crow. The music itself was based on and inspired by the comic. As Trust Obey, Bergin was the first act signed to Trent Reznor's Nothing Records, though the debut album, "Hands of Ash", was never released on the label. After separating from Nothing, Bergin released the album on Fifth Colvmn Records in 1996, with a sticker on the front quoting Reznor: "Not a great commercial potential." In 1999, Invisible Records re-released "Fear and Bullets". The re-release is a reworked version of the original album. It omits two songs from the original version, and replaces them with two new ones. The new album also includes previously unpublished drawings of The Crow by creator, James O'Barr.
Tertium Non Data was formed in 1994 as a collaborative side-project between John Bergin and Brett Smith (also from Trust Obey,as well as Caul). The first Tertium Non Data recording was self-released in 1994. It was followed in 1995 by two more self-released collections, "The Vacant Chair" and "Lust". 1999 saw the release of "The Third Is Not Given' (which is the English translation of Tertium Non Data). 2001 saw the release of "Hers Is Blood".
In 2000, Bergin and Smith collaborated again, this time with Jarboe, under the name of Blackmouth. The collaboration yielded one self titled album.
As a side project from Trust Obey, C17H19NO3 (aka chemical formula for morphine) is a dark ambient music project along the same lines as Lustmord and In Slaughter Natives. The releases were as follows: "He Swallows The Ground" (1994), "Terra Damnata" (1996), "1692 / 2092" (1998) and "Terra Null" (2001).
He has also released tracks on compilations under the names Orifice, Lolo and Camouflaged Abominations.
Scars
Paved in Skin Lyrics
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I can't live with myself
When you watch me
I become someone else
I get high, I get free
I get tangled in me
I get deep, I get low
I get high, I get free
I get tangled in me
I get deep, I get low
And I lose my control
When I take this
When I take this
When I take this
When I take this
I get high, I get free
I get tangled in me
I get deep, I get low
And I lose my control
When it's me, when it's you
It takes all I can do
To commit what I see
And keep ?
These things I keep inside for you
The only things that like when I feel it
These things I keep inside for you
The only things that like when I feel it
When I take this
I can't live with myself
When you're with me
I become someone else
I get high, I get free
I get tangled in me
I get deep, I get low
And I lose all control
These things I keep inside for you
The only things that like when I feel it
These things I keep inside for you
The only things that like when I feel it
These things I keep inside for you
The only things that like when I feel it
These things I keep inside for you
The only things that like when I feel it
The lyrics in Paved in Skin's song Scars are a deeply personal narrative about the struggles of drug addiction and the impact it has on one's sense of self. The first stanza talks about how the singer can't handle their own reflection and how it feels like they become someone else when others watch them. The repetition of the phrase "when I take this" is a reference to drug use and how it alters one's perception of reality. The second stanza talks about losing control and the feeling of being tangled up within oneself. The repetition of the phrase "I get high, I get free" is a reflection of the fleeting sense of relief that drugs can bring, despite the negative consequences.
The third stanza references the struggle of trying to keep up appearances and commit to a relationship, despite the impact of addiction. The lines "It takes all I can do / To commit what I see" hint at the internal struggle between wanting to be present and needing to use drugs. The final stanza repeats the chorus, but adds the lines "These things I keep inside for you / The only things that like when I feel it". Here, "you" could be interpreted as someone who is close to the singer and possibly enabling their addiction, or as the drugs themselves, which provide temporary relief from internal pain.
Overall, Scars is a raw and emotional expression of the impact of addiction on one's sense of self and relationships. The lyrics capture the struggle of trying to maintain a facade of control while feeling like everything is falling apart internally.
Line by Line Meaning
When I take this
Referring to some kind of substance or activity that alters the singer's state of mind or emotions.
I can't live with myself
The singer feels guilty or ashamed about what they do or feel when under the influence.
When you watch me
When someone else is present or aware of the singer's behavior.
I become someone else
The artist's behavior or personality changes when they are being observed by others.
I get high, I get free
The artist feels a sense of liberation or escape from their problems when under the influence.
I get tangled in me
The singer experiences inner turmoil or self-doubt when they are using the substance or engaging in the activity.
I get deep, I get low
The singer experiences intense emotions while under the influence, which can result in a sense of despair.
And I lose my control
The artist feels powerless to their addiction or cravings when they use the substance or engage in the activity.
When it's me, when it's you
Describing a relationship where both parties struggle with addiction or compulsion.
It takes all I can do
The artist finds it difficult to resist the temptation of using or engaging in the substance or activity.
To commit what I see
The singer is struggling to come to terms with their behavior while under the influence.
And keep ?
An incomplete thought, possibly referring to keeping the addiction hidden from others.
These things I keep inside for you
The singer is hiding their addiction or emotional struggle from someone else.
The only things that like when I feel it
The addiction or compulsion is something that gives the singer a sense of pleasure or fulfillment.
Contributed by Austin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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8:19 For acne you need either/all of these ingredients - Salicylic Acid, Retinoic Acid, Modified Jessner, Benzoyl Peroxide
VI peel and Perfect Derma peel are recommended
09:11 Melasma - Multiple tyrosinase inhibitors, Retinol
Cosmelan peel, Enlighten peel and Demamelanin peel are recommended
10:16 For PIH & fine lines - Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Kojic Acid, Apha Arbutin, Retinoic Acid, Modified Jessner, etc.
Same peels as the Melasma are recommended but changes in the percentage, strength of ingredients and the technique will change the depth into the skin
10:43 Tips to follow
Kgaugelo Mabe
Recommendation of ingredients & peels for different skin conditions:
8:19 For acne you need either/all of these ingredients - Salicylic Acid, Retinoic Acid, Modified Jessner, Benzoyl Peroxide
VI peel and Perfect Derma peel are recommended
09:11 Melasma - Multiple tyrosinase inhibitors, Retinol
Cosmelan peel, Enlighten peel and Demamelanin peel are recommended
10:16 For PIH & fine lines - Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Kojic Acid, Apha Arbutin, Retinoic Acid, Modified Jessner, etc.
Same peels as the Melasma are recommended but changes in the percentage, strength of ingredients and the technique will change the depth into the skin
10:43 Tips to follow
Kgaugelo Mabe
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